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Sadisdorf, Dippoldiswalde, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germanyi
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Overview map and schematic block diagrams of the mining area of ​​Niederpöbel-Sadisdorf.

Sadisdorf, Dippoldiswalde, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
03546090017363110254969.jpg
Overview map and schematic block diagrams of the mining area of ​​Niederpöbel-Sadisdorf.

Sadisdorf, Dippoldiswalde, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
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Overview map and schematic block diagrams of the mining area of ​​Niederpöbel-Sadisdorf.

Sadisdorf, Dippoldiswalde, Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 49' 37'' North , 13° 38' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Schmiedeberg4,806 (2015)2.4km
Dippoldiswalde10,959 (2015)7.8km
Frauenstein3,364 (2015)8.1km
Glashütte4,601 (2015)9.8km
Pretzschendorf4,440 (2015)10.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
13149
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13149:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Sadisdorf, Schmiedeberg, Erzgebirge, Sachsen, Deutschland


Breccia-pipe related porphyry tin mineralization within a caldera setting (Teplice-Altenberg caldera).

The deposit is related to a structurally-complicated cataclasite and sub-volcanic complex, located within Proterozoic gneisses at the intersection of a NNW-trending cataclasis zone and a NE-trending brittle fracture zone.

The centre is formed by a multiple intrusion of tin granite into a large fluid explosive breccia. The polymict cataclasite forms a large central body and also occurs along granite contacts (in the form of mantle breccia) and as a small stock-like breccia body.

It contains angular fragments and blocks of various gneisses, remobilized quartz, metagneiss greisen, and gneisses greisenized by multi-stage veinlets and veins. The formation of the cataclasite preceded the sub-volcanic intrusives, but the emplacement of both was connected with multiple metasomatic processes. As a consequence, a large number of different metasomatic and mineralization types occurred in the deposit.

Mining in the area started before 1500 and continued intermittently until 1954. The deposit was first worked for tin and copper, later also for tungsten, molybdenum, and bismuth. Intensive ancient mining activities are evident from numerous dumps, pits, and subsidences ("Pingen"). The most important outcrop is the "Kupfergrübner Pinge", which was formed in the 17th/18th century by the collapse of sub-surface cavities in the area of a high-grade ore body.

The most recent resource estimate is that the deposit contains 25 million tons (Mt) of ore at an average grade of 0.45% Li2O and 3.36 Mt of ore at an average grade of 0.44% Sn. The bulk of the magmatic-hydrothermal mineralization of the Sadisdorf deposit occurs in two distinct sites identified as Kupfergrube and Zinnklüfte. These two sites are separated by a small valley striking north-northeast to south-southwest. Mineralization around Kupfergrube is centered on the surface exposure of the composite Sadisdorf intrusion described above. The Zinnklüfte area, on the other hand, is marked by the occurrence of discrete, SW-NE–trending vein/stockwork zones that can extend up to 800 m horizontally along strike. Three stages of alteration were recognized within the G4 granite: (1) sodic-potassic alteration (feldspathization), (2) greisen alteration, and (3) sericite-fluorite alteration.

Note: The "Kupfergrübner Stollen" (adit) is on private property and access is strictly prohibited (Lapis 7-8/2009, p. 8; see also http://www.unbekannter-bergbau.de/inhalte/spot_12_2014_sadisdorf2.htm)

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93 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: CuPbBiS3
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Allophane
Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Antlerite
Formula: Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Bariopharmacosiderite
Formula: Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Betpakdalite-CaCa
Formula: [Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O36(OH)]
ⓘ Betpakdalite-CaMg
Formula: [Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O36(OH)]
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Brockite
Formula: (Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcophyllite
Formula: Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cheralite
Formula: CaTh(PO4)2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
ⓘ Cosalite
Formula: Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dickite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Emplectite
Formula: CuBiS2
ⓘ Famatinite
Formula: Cu3SbS4
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Ferberite
Formula: FeWO4
ⓘ Ferrimolybdite
Formula: Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gananite
Formula: BiF3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Grayite
Formula: (Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hammarite
Formula: Cu2Pb2Bi4S9
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hübnerite
Formula: MnWO4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Ilsemannite
Formula: Mo3O8 · nH2O
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Jordisite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Kolbeckite (TL)
Formula: ScPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Matildite
Formula: AgBiS2
ⓘ Mixite
Formula: BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Gilbertite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Arsenic
Formula: As
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Posnjakite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Roscherite
Formula: Ca2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Siderophyllite
Formula: KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Sillénite
Formula: Bi12SiO20
ⓘ Spangolite
Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Tenorite
Formula: CuO
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
References:
Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Topaz var. Pyknite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ Torbernite
Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Triplite
Formula: Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Wittichenite
Formula: Cu3BiS3
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zwieselite
Formula: Fe2+2(PO4)F

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Arsenic1.CA.05As
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘJordisite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘWittichenite2.GA.20Cu3BiS3
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘEmplectite2.HA.05CuBiS2
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aCuPbBiS3
ⓘHammarite2.HB.05aCu2Pb2Bi4S9
ⓘMatildite2.JA.20AgBiS2
ⓘCosalite2.JB.10Pb2Bi2S5
ⓘFamatinite2.KA.10Cu3SbS4
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘGananite3.AC.20BiF3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘTenorite4.AB.10CuO
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘSillénite4.CB.70Bi12SiO20
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘFerberite4.DB.30FeWO4
ⓘHübnerite4.DB.30MnWO4
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘIlsemannite4.FJ.15Mo3O8 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘAntlerite7.BB.15Cu3(SO4)(OH)4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPosnjakite7.DD.10Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘSpangolite7.DD.15Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
ⓘFerrimolybdite7.GB.30Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCheralite8.AD.50CaTh(PO4)2
ⓘTriplite8.BB.10Mn2+2(PO4)F
ⓘZwieselite8.BB.10Fe2+2(PO4)F
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘClinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘKolbeckite (TL)8.CD.05ScPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘBrockite8.CJ.45(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
ⓘGrayite8.CJ.45(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
ⓘRoscherite8.DA.10Ca2Mn2+5Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
ⓘChalcophyllite8.DF.30Cu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
ⓘBariopharmacosiderite8.DK.10Ba0.5Fe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘMixite8.DL.15BiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘBetpakdalite-CaMg8.DM.[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O36(OH)]
ⓘBetpakdalite-CaCa8.DM.15[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo6+8As5+2Fe3+3O36(OH)]
ⓘTorbernite8.EB.05Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘvar. Pyknite9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Gilbertite
9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSiderophyllite9.EC.20KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘDickite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAllophane9.ED.20(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Columbite-Tantalite'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Hⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ Betpakdalite-CaCa[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo86+As25+Fe33+O36(OH)]
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ RoscheriteCa2Mn52+Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ Zinnwaldite
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Topaz var. PykniteAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe33+O36(OH)]
LiLithium
Liⓘ Zinnwaldite
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ RoscheriteCa2Mn52+Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Betpakdalite-CaCa[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo86+As25+Fe33+O36(OH)]
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Oⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RoscheriteCa2Mn52+Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SilléniteBi12SiO20
Oⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Oⓘ TenoriteCuO
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Zinnwaldite
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZwieseliteFe22+(PO4)F
Oⓘ CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Topaz var. PykniteAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe33+O36(OH)]
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ GananiteBiF3
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Fⓘ Zinnwaldite
Fⓘ ZwieseliteFe22+(PO4)F
Fⓘ Topaz var. PykniteAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe33+O36(OH)]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Zinnwaldite
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Topaz var. PykniteAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Allophane(Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DickiteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ SilléniteBi12SiO20
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Zinnwaldite
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Topaz var. PykniteAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ RoscheriteCa2Mn52+Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
Pⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Pⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
Pⓘ ZwieseliteFe22+(PO4)F
Pⓘ CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Sⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Sⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ HammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ JordisiteMoS2
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. GilbertiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
Kⓘ Zinnwaldite
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Betpakdalite-CaCa[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo86+As25+Fe33+O36(OH)]
Caⓘ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ RoscheriteCa2Mn52+Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe33+O36(OH)]
ScScandium
Scⓘ KolbeckiteScPO4 · 2H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Mnⓘ RoscheriteCa2Mn52+Be4(PO4)6(OH)4 · 6H2O
Mnⓘ TripliteMn22+(PO4)F
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Feⓘ Betpakdalite-CaCa[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo86+As25+Fe33+O36(OH)]
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Feⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Zinnwaldite
Feⓘ ZwieseliteFe22+(PO4)F
Feⓘ Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe33+O36(OH)]
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Cuⓘ AntleriteCu3(SO4)(OH)4
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Cuⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Cuⓘ HammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ PosnjakiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6 · H2O
Cuⓘ SpangoliteCu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ TenoriteCuO
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Cuⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Native ArsenicAs
Asⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Asⓘ Betpakdalite-CaCa[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo86+As25+Fe33+O36(OH)]
Asⓘ ChalcophylliteCu18Al2(AsO4)4(SO4)3(OH)24 · 36H2O
Asⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Asⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe33+O36(OH)]
SrStrontium
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ Betpakdalite-CaCa[Ca2(H2O)17Ca(H2O)6][Mo86+As25+Fe33+O36(OH)]
Moⓘ FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O
Moⓘ IlsemanniteMo3O8 · nH2O
Moⓘ JordisiteMoS2
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Moⓘ Betpakdalite-CaMg[Ca2(H2O)17Mg(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe33+O36(OH)]
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ FamatiniteCu3SbS4
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BariopharmacosideriteBa0.5Fe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 5H2O
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
WTungsten
Wⓘ FerberiteFeWO4
Wⓘ HübneriteMnWO4
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Pbⓘ HammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikiniteCuPbBiS3
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Biⓘ CosalitePb2Bi2S5
Biⓘ EmplectiteCuBiS2
Biⓘ GananiteBiF3
Biⓘ HammariteCu2Pb2Bi4S9
Biⓘ MatilditeAgBiS2
Biⓘ MixiteBiCu6(AsO4)3(OH)6 · 3H2O
Biⓘ SilléniteBi12SiO20
Biⓘ WitticheniteCu3BiS3
ThThorium
Thⓘ Brockite(Ca,Th,Ce)PO4 · H2O
Thⓘ Grayite(Th,Pb,Ca)(PO4) · H2O
Thⓘ CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2
UUranium
Uⓘ TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Carboniferous : 326.4 Ma to 315 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Carboniferous
   Pennsylvanian
ⓘ Molybdenite (youngest age)315 Ma
   Mississippian
ⓘ Molybdenite (oldest age)326.4 Ma

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